Congratulations on reaching your first month goal Michelle! Setting goals with non-food rewards is a wonderful way to treat ourselves in a healthy way. Aruriga1 I love the way you're managing diabetes and occasionally enjoying a delicious treat. You both are inspiring! ~Lynn @GlucernaView Thread

Your question about why we feel we need treats is really interesting Michelle. I'm guessing that many of us routinely eat not because we're hungry, but for other reasons.Instead of treating ourselves with food, perhaps we could do something else? ~Lynn @GlucernaView Thread

Flute you're absolutely right that there is no set amount of carbohydrate per meal or snack that works for each person. The most recent guidelines don't give specific carbohydrate recommendations, and instead encourage people to eat an overall healthy diet that helps manage blood sugar levels as well as cardiovascular health. An_255764 keep a food log for a week, writing down the time you eat as well as what you eat and drink and the amounts. Take this to a registered dietitian and she'll use that, plus information on your health, medications, and blood sugar levels and help you come up with a meal plan that works well for you. ~Lynn @GlucernaView Thread

I really like the way you're proactive and do research searches yourself, and then talk with your physicians about research as well. I always appreciate it when someone asks me about a scientific study and is interested in applying the latest information to their own situation. ~Lynn @GlucernaView Thread

I'm glad folks are looking for peer-reviewed studies to support recommendations. I'm curious how you stay on top of the latest research. Are there specific magazines or websites that you routinely read for updated information? ~Lynn @GlucernaView Thread

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